James S. Eicher 14313 Lakeview Drive Wichita, KS 67230 Tel. #s: (316) 733-0394 / (316) 573-6776 Email: je11ed30a@westpost.

net / seicher636@att.net OBJECTIVE: Secure a challenging professional employment position, one which is the right ma tch for everyone concerned. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: I can bring to your organization a unique blend of proven service, wide ranging experience, a deep & well-grounded educational background, & an uplifting spirit , as demonstrated by: 20 years of active duty military experience as a Judge Ad vocate officer / attorney; numerous & varied educational achievements; &, probab ly most importantly, a proven ability to work well with others, bringing a posit ive, cheerful, can do spirit to each & every task. MOST RECENT POSITION / PROFESSION: Most Recent Position (i.e., until 07 January 2011): Senior Legal Advisor, Offic e of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR), Department of the Army, ATTN: DAAR-JA, 240 0 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310; tel. #s (703) 602-3055 (Office) / (703) 587-1870 (BlackBerry / Cell); fax # (703) 601-0919; email james.eicher@us.army.m il Profession: Retiring 28 February 2011 from U.S. Army, Colonel, Judge Advocate G enerals Corps (JAGC), Active Duty / Active Guard Reserve (AGR) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Civilian Education: Month & Year Completed:

Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS 67208 Tel. #: (316) 978-3055 Fax #: (316) 978-3795 Website: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/ No Degree / Earned Approximately 23 Credit Hours Friends University 2100 University Wichita, KS 67213 Tel. #: (316) 978-3055 Fax #: (316) 978-3795 Website: http://www.friends.edu/ Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) May 1983 Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.9 out of Possible 4.0 Major(s): History & Business Administration Honors / Awards: Graduated w/ Highest Honors Honors Program National Deans List Jan 1978 - May 1979

Academic All-League (Varsity Basketball) Recipient of Numerous Scholarships Activities: Student Council President (1982 / 1983) 4-Year Participant in Model United Nations (President of the General Assembly, 1982 / 1983) Phi Beta Lambda (National Business Organization) Junior Class President (1981 / 1982) Varsity Basketball Letterman (Captain of Junior Varsity, 1980 / 1981) Civilian Education (Cont.): Month & Year Completed: Villanova University School of Law 299 North Spring Mill Road Villanova, PA 19085 Tel. #s: (610) 519-7002 / (610) 519-7017 Fax #: (610) 519-7495 Website: http://www.law.villanova.edu/ Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.) May 1986 Activities: Moot Court International Law Society (Treasurer, 1985 / 1986) Christian Legal Society Faculty / Student Relations Committee (Chairman, 1985 / 1986) Resident Assistant in Undergraduate Dormitory (1985 / 1986) Intramural & Law School Basketball Teams Salle Csiszar Fencing Club (University of PA) Canisius College 2001 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14208-1098 Tel. #: (716) 883-7000 Fax #: (716) 888-2525 Website: http://www.canisius.edu/ Degree: Working Toward Master of Science (M.S.) in Physical Education (On-Line) Progress to Date: Received A in 1st Course Taken, PEG 651 / Coaching Theory & Techniques (Summer 2010 [On-Line]) De Montfort University The Gateway Leicester LE1 9BH United Kingdom Tel. #s (i.e., From U.S.): 011-44-116-255-1551 / 011-44-116- 257-7513 Fax # (i.e., From U.S.): 011-44-116-257-7353 Website: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/index.jsp Degree: Recently Accepted into Sports History & Culture Master of Arts (M.A.) Programme (On-Line). Start Course Work Sep 2010 & Plan to Subsequently Extend Studies into Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), i.e., once M.A. Completed. Military Education: Month & Year Completed:

U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals Legal Center & School (TJAGLCS) 600 Massie Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 Tel. #: (434) 971-3303 Fax #: (434) 971-3295

Website: https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/ TJAGLCS 113th Judge Advocate (JA) Officer Basic Course (OBC) Sep 1987 TJAGLCS 45th JA Officer Advanced Course (OAC) / Graduate Course Degree: Master of Laws / LL.M. in Military Law, w/ International & Operational Law Specialty May 1997 Command & General Staff College (Battalion / Brigade Class Option) Jul 1999 Master Fitness Trainer Course Mar 2001

Military Education (Cont.):

Month & Year Completed:

U.S. Army War College 122 Forbes Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013-5216 Tel. #: (717) 245-4209 Fax #: (717) 245-3166 Website: http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ Degree: Master of Strategic Studies U.S. Army Inspector General Course PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - MILITARY:

Jul 2005 May 2006

Chronological Listing of Military Assignments: Duty Assignment: Duty Status: Dates:

Student, 113th JA OBC Active Army Jul - Sep 1987 Legal Assistance Attorney, HHC, 1st INF DIV (MECH) Active Army Sep 1987 - Feb 1988 Administrative Law Attorney, HHC, 1st INF DIV (MECH) Active Army Feb 1988 - Aug 1989 Trial Counsel, HHC, 1st INF DIV (MECH) Active Army Aug 1989 - Jun 1990 Trial Defense Counsel (& Trial Defense OIC), Schweinfurt, Germany Active Army Jun 1990 - May 1992 Legal Assistance Attorney, HHC, 3rd INF DIV (MECH) Active Army May 1992 - Sep 1993 USAR Control Group (REINF) USAR / IRR Sep 1993 - May 1994 Assistant JA, 3rd COSCOM (CONUS) USAR / TPU May - Aug 1994 Chief Defense Counsel, 3rd COSCOM (CONUS) USAR / TPU Aug 1994 - Mar 1996 Assistant JA, 1st JA DET (LSO), Team # 5 USAR / TPU Apr - Jul 1996 Student, 45th JA OAC / Graduate Course USAR / ADT Jul 1996 - May 1997 Assistant JA, 1st JA DET (LSO), Team # 3 USAR / TPU May 1997 - Apr 1998 Military Law Attorney, 96th RRC USAR / AGR Apr 1998 - Apr 2001 RC JA Career Management Officer, HRC-STL USAR / AGR Apr 2001 - Sep 2004 Chief, Reserve Affairs Law, USSOCOM USAR / AGR Sep 2004 - Jul 2006 Inspector General, 89th RRC USAR / AGR Jul 2006 - Jul 2009 Senior Legal Advisor, OCAR USAR / AGR Jul 2009 - Jan 2011 U.S. Military Awards / Decorations: Year(s) Awarded:

Army Service Ribbon 1987 Army Achievement Medal (w/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) 1989 (2 Awards) & 1992

Army Commendation Medal (w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) 1990 & 2005 Joint Service Commendation Medal (w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) 1991 & 2 005 National Defense Service Medal (w/ 1 Bronze Service Star) 1991 & 2001 Southwest Asia Service Medal 1991 Overseas Service Ribbon 1993 Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (w/ Bronze Numeral 3) 1994 & 1995 (2 Awards) Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal 1998 Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/ Silver Hourglass) 1998 & 2008 Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2001 Humanitarian Service Medal 2001 Meritorious Service Medal (w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) 2001 & 2009 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 2005 Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2005 Defense Meritorious Service Medal 2006 Army Superior Unit Award 2007 Army Staff Identification Badge 2010 Legion of Merit 2011 Other Significant Military Accomplishments: Year(s) Awarded / Achieved: 1987 - 2010

Repeatedly Awarded U.S. Army Physical Fitness Excellence Patch (for Performance on the Army Physical Fitness Test [APFT]) Achieved Outstanding Trial Record as Trial Defense Officer-inCharge (Schweinfurt, Germany) ay 1992

Jun 1990 - M

Twice Awarded Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS): (I) Operation Provide Comfort II (Kurdish Humanitarian Effort), Eastern Turkey & Iraq Jul - Sep 1991 (II) Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan Nov 2004 - Mar 2005 As a Part-Time TPU Officer, Selected to Attend 45th JA OAC / Graduate Course (in Residence), TJAGLCS (Awarded Master of Laws / LL.M. in Military Law, w/ International & Operational Law Specialty) Jul 1996 - May 1997 Served as Sole Full-Time Attorney for 6-State 96th RRC 1998 - Apr 2001

Served as RC JA Career Management Officer During a Period of Significant Transition (Integration of AC & RC JA Career Management) Apr 2001 - Sep 2004 Warrior for Life Fitness: Devised & Taught Warrior for Life Fitness, a Physical Fitness / Wellness Class Offered to Military Personnel & Their Family Members: HRC-STL, St. Louis, MO (2003-2004); USSOCOM / MacDill AFB, FL (2004-2006); & 89th RRC / McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS (2006-2009) 2004 - 2009 Served as Senior Legal Advisor to Chief, Army Reserve (3-Star LTG), & his Staff Jul 2009 - Jan 2011 Security Clearance: Top Secret w/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Effective 10 Apr 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - CIVILIAN: Chronological Listing of Civilian Employment: Position Held: Dates:

Law Clerk, Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch 125 North Market Wichita, KS 67201 Jun - Aug 1984 Law Clerk, Kahrs, Nelson, Fanning, Hite & Kellogg 200 West Douglas Wichita, KS 67201 Jun - Aug 1985

Chronological Listing of Civilian Employment (Cont.): Position Held: Dates:

Assistant Professor / Assistant Coach, Kansas Wesleyan University 100 East Claflin Salina, KS 67401 Sep 1993 - Dec 1995 Responsibilities: Taught Criminal Justice Courses Taught Business Courses Coached Mens Basketball Team (Assistant) Taught / Coached Fencing Chaired Judiciary Committee Advised Students Significant Accomplishments: Revised & Expanded Criminal Justice Program Organized Legal Studies Club Instituted Fencing Program Law Clerk, Rosebrough, Baber & Howe 207 South 2nd Street Gallup, NM 87305 Jan - Jul 1996 Associate Attorney, Martin E. Threet & Associates 6400 Uptown Boulevard, N.E., Suite #500-West Albuquerque, NM 87110 May 1997 - Mar 1998 OTHER CREDENTIALS: Various Professional Certifications: Date(s) Certifi

ed: KS Bar & U.S. District Court for KS (KS Bar # 12996) Apr 1987 NM Bar & U.S. District Court for NM (NM Bar # 9422) Oct 1997 U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals Sep 1987 U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Certified Moniteur Descrime" / Instructor of Fencing (Foil, Epee, & Saber) Oct 1995 U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer Mar 2001 American Heart Association CPR & AED Certified Apr 2009 YMCA Training Certifications: Foundations of Group Exercise Apr 2009 Healthy Lifestyle Principles Apr 2009 Cardio & Step Aerobics Instructor Apr 2009 Foreign Language Proficiency: German (Defense Language Proficiency Test [DLPT] Certified / Read - 40 & Listen - 36) Publications: The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary F ighting Force, by Douglas Porch (Book Review), 155 MIL. L. REV. 239 (1998); Jour ney on the Piste: Honoring a True Fencing Maestro, POINT IN LINE - USFCA NEWSLE TTER, Vol. 2, Issue 4, 20-23 (10 Sep 2010). Spiritual Denomination & Affiliation: Roman Catholic / St. Thomas Aquinas Paris h, 1321 Stratford Lane, Wichita, KS 67206 Family: Married (Wife - Stefanie), w/ 2 Daughters, Tara (DoB 31 May 1991), & An ika (DoB 26 December 2000) References: Available Upon Request * Compiled / Updated: 15 January 2011